Warren zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Warren
(Warren, NSW) - 238.53 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
238.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Warren's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Warren at a glance
How Warren is zoned
Buying in Warren? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 238.53 km², Warren is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,450 m² across 1,302 parcels.
Who lives in Warren
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Warren suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 932, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Warren's 1,272 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nyngan - Warren, the wider ABS statistical area containing Warren. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Warren itself.
5,994 in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Warren data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Warren planning - frequently asked
Is Warren flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Warren, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Warren is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Warren bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Warren is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warren average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Warren?
The dominant planning zone in Warren is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Private Recreation.
Does Warren have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Warren.
What is the typical lot size in Warren?
Across 1,302 surveyed parcels in Warren, the median lot size is about 1,450 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Warren have a train station?
There is no train station inside Warren itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.
What is the population of Warren?
At the 2021 Census Warren had 1,272 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Nyngan - Warren statistical area, which contains Warren, went from 5,994 people in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
Is Warren an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Warren scores 932 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Warren?
Median household income in Warren was $1,267 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,437 for the typical suburb in Warren. Median rent was $215 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Beemunnel | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Red Hill | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Snakes Plain | 13.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tenandra | 18.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nevertire | 26.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pigeonbah | 27.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cathundral | 30.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mumblebone Plain | 31.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gin Gin Narromine |
31.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |